[Sigia-l] Being considerate of others (Off Topic Posts)

[Mike Brown]

javier velasco wrote:
> I think the <OT> mark is a clean solution to help both POVs remain happy.
> 
> On another list I was part of, we had a rule to reduce noise: that each 
> OT post - besides the OT mark - had to be paid for with a practical 
> <tip> of advice (you pay for your noise), it worked really well. We even 
> built a tip harvester to collect them and a website with our collection 
> of tips.
> 

Except that a lot of people, myself included, don't consider Ziya's 
posts off-topic! And let's be honest, he is the "prolific poster" this 
is aimed at.

Honestly, I think if the IAs who have been "put off" this list came back 
and contributed as meaningfully as Ziya does, or posted stuff that 
wasn't *only* about upcoming books and events, this list would be lots 
better.

And yes, I'm slightly hypocritical in that I lurk rather than contribute 
lots. :)

But in terms of interesting stuff and learning, this is still the best 
list, overall, that I'm on.

Mike
(back to lurking)